Alberta Fire Bans

• Cool, wet weather allows officials to lift some Alberta fire bans

  A couple days of cooler and wetter weather in Alberta has allowed fire officials in some parts of the province to relax some of the burning restrictions that were in place.

  Fire

  May 13, 2025
  
• Grass fire breaks out as City of Lethbridge issues fire ban for Oldman River valley

  Hot, dry weather and lack of snow has prompted the city of Lethbridge to issue a fire ban for the Old Man River valley.

  Environment

  Feb 28, 2025
  
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• After hot, dry August, what is Alberta’s fire risk?

  As of Thursday afternoon, 25 fire bans were in place in Alberta's forest protection area, the majority of which are in southern Alberta.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2022
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• Fire ban issued for Banff National Park because of ‘elevated’ danger

  Parks Canada officials issued a fire ban for Banff National Park on Tuesday, saying the decision was made "due to elevated fire danger."

  Weather

  Jul 20, 2021
• A look at Alberta’s wildfire season so far and what the risk is right now

  Concerns typically heightened this time of year as wildfire danger depends greatly on spring moisture.

  Weather

  May 20, 2021
• After dry Alberta winter, what will 2021 wildfire season look like?

  Wildfire season started in Alberta on March 1 and it runs until Oct. 31. Preparations are already well underway for the 2021 wildfire season.

  Weather

  Mar 24, 2021
• Fire bans issued in Cochrane, Rocky View County following grass fires in area

  The municipal district of Rocky View County cited dry and windy conditions as the reason for the fire ban.

  Weather

  Apr 27, 2020
• Edmonton declares fire ban amid hot, dry weather conditions

  A fire ban was declared in Edmonton on Friday morning amid hot and dry weather conditions in the city.

  Environment

  May 31, 2019
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• High Level, surrounding areas evacuated as wildfire burns in northwestern Alberta

  A mandatory evacuation order was issued for parts of Mackenzie County in northwestern Alberta Monday afternoon as an out-of-control wildfire burned in the area.

  Environment

  May 20, 2019
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• Fire ban lifted in Edmonton

  A fire ban that was issued on May 17 has been lifted for Edmonton.

  Weather

  May 31, 2018